Moos Droo Year 4

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Metapod?
	pod da gawd
	pod a frawd
	I guarantee Metapod will win a ring before the so-called "king"

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

WAR NEVER CHANGES

_{did you know: McDonalds blew a 3-1 Lead in the Moos Droo Finals}

VARIANT RULES

RULE 1 - Positions G, G, G, SF, PF, PF, F, C, Util, Util, Util, BN, BN, BN, BN
The rosters and benches are extremely deep, so there will not be a lot of great talent on the wire - considering that, I've geared the starting positions to eliminate positional scarcity as much as possible. I based my math on historical Yahoo rankings and this year's Yahoo positions. Scarcity at shooting guard/center and over-abundance at power forward are my findings, and I'm mitigating them by installing three Guard spots with no SG required and an extra PF spot instead of the traditional extra C spot.

RULE 2 - Continuous Rolling Waiver System (Updates Mon, Fri Morning)
I like this system in NFL Fantasy and it works just as well in NBA. I was reluctant at first to sacrifice the 'art of the lightning fast injury pickup' but this hopefully makes it so members don't have to spend so much free time thinking about fantasy and reading alerts. It also discourages streaming. If you're anything like me you will let fantasy games win over your social life occasionally and so I want to remove the temptation as much as possible. The waiver claims will go into effect twice a week, once on Mondays at the start of the week and once on Fridays, permitting players to make adjustments heading into weekend games if they deem it necessary.

RULE 3 - Trade Take-Backs 2-Day Evaluation Period
The purpose of this rule is to encourage trade speculation but support fair trades. I will never unilaterally veto a trade unless I am somehow able to determine that its purpose is to disrupt the balance of the game on purpose. If both managers want to do the trade, they can do it. Even if it makes people mad. However, I need to provide some outlet for the persons who get mad about trades, because in many cases their complaints have merit. So here's the deal: If you can convince either side of a trade that they are making a bad trade, and they wish to cancel it, they can. I leave veto or 'take-back' power in the hands of the individuals making the trade. Another consequence of this rule is its implications towards player injuries that happen during the trade review period. If the injury happens after the trade has been accepted and the review period has already started, you're stuck with it - both sides lose their veto right. If the injury happened before the trade was accepted, both sides have the right to veto. I am aware that this logic is somewhat circuitous but I've thought it through and to me it's the best way to prevent common abuses.

_{SEASONS CHANGE BUT OUR LEAGUE IS FOREVER}

ALL-TIME STANDINGS

1. "Triay" (Pau!in yo' face)
REIGNING AND 2-TIME CHAMPION (Year 1; 3) _{(301-224-6) (.573)}

2. Frustrated (Manure Ginobili)
1-TIME CHAMPION (Year 2) _{(305-218-8) (.583)}

3. "Troy" (McDonald's)
_{(305-219-7) (.582)}

4. Evil_Penguin_v2 (DickVitalesRightEye)
_{(97-73-1) (.567)}

5. spacejung (I KNOW NOW WHY U KAWHI)
_{(286-238-7) (.546)}

6. YamataNaOrochi (James Harden's Beard)
_{(188-168-4) (.528)}

7. H-Tail (Cruisin for a Boozin)
_{(276-248-7) (.527)}

8. "Trevor" (Dion & The Waiters)
_{(177-170-4) (.510)}

9. Ishin (BGI's Ballers)
_{(248-276-7) (.473)}

10. MagicCube (DeMars Rover)
_{(236-290-5) (.449)}

11. Metapod (RussellMania)
_{(226-299-6) (.430)}

12. jabro (Easy Blake Oven)
_{(210-315-6) (.400)}

FONDLY REMEMBERED

1. Cloud the Cat (Merbein Cobras)
_{(75-96-0) (.439)}

2. Brogeoisie (White Space)
_{(151-204-5) (.426)}

3. Mr.AARP (KyrieOnMyWaywardSon)
_{(67-110-3) (.381)}

:siren:

a link to the league this was always here durrr http://basketball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/nba/36979 :siren:

Draft Time: :siren:

Sun Oct 23 3:15pm PDT :siren:

spacejung fucked around with this message at 05:23 on Oct 21, 2016

# ¿ Oct 2, 2016 01:59

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# ¿ Apr 27, 2024 13:40

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

HOTLANTA MAN posted:

I would like to play if somebody drops out

HOTLANTA MAN easily claims first queue position.

Let's see how it breaks down after people start to check in, I imagine there might be a spot or two and we'd be glad to have ya.

# ¿ Oct 2, 2016 04:33

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

What a turn-out! Still looking for H-Tail and the upstart Evil_Penguin_V2 and then we have everyone who counts back in the fold.

# ¿ Oct 5, 2016 17:41

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

Our happy little family all back together again. I feel like a joyful old farming man on harvest day.

Anybody need to bitch about the draft time of Sun Oct 23 3:15pm PDT?

# ¿ Oct 12, 2016 00:01

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

Frustrated posted:

I just found out I have to go to San Francisco for work that week and will be on a plane during the draft. There may be in flight wi-fi, but I can probably just pre-set my draft priority if this is the best time for everyone.

You are one of our best drafters so if you're willing to do that, I'm confident that you'll find success once again.

Everyone else seems like they can bend their schedules to make it, so I'll leave it there (not many options left anyway).

# ¿ Oct 18, 2016 17:46

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

Metapod posted:

Has invites been sent?

It auto-renewed to whichever e-mail address you used last time, try going here: http://basketball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/nba/36979

# ¿ Oct 21, 2016 05:23

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

I'm no Cliff Paul... or even a lesser Hooper family member... but consider me your first stop for Assists

# ¿ Oct 26, 2016 00:03

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

TRADE ALERT :siren:

NAPIER RENEGADEangel (spacejung) offers Eric Bledsoe (G, PHX, Yahoo! Rank 94, Round 3/Pick 28)

to Easy Blake Oven (jabro) in exchange for Nikola Jokic (PF/C, DEN, Yahoo! Rank 139, Round 3/Pick 29)

Both players are healthy at the time of this trade - an injury to either will lock the trade in. Take-back period will end at 13:38 PDT on Saturday, November 5, 2016 (if trade is not cancelled, traded players will be available in their new lineups on Sunday, November 6).

For those rusty on the rules, you can counter-offer to either me or jabro if you think you can part with a better package. Good luck!

spacejung fucked around with this message at 01:18 on Nov 9, 2016

# ¿ Nov 4, 2016 02:49

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

Hang on I think I screwed the pooch on this one by clicking "Allow Trade" causing it to go in ahead of schedule - going to make the adjustments so I don't get Jokic a day early.

edit: ok I think it's good now. jabro I'm gonna put this through around 1am so don't forget to set your lineup tomorrow.

spacejung fucked around with this message at 21:59 on Nov 5, 2016

# ¿ Nov 5, 2016 21:50

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

jabro posted:

Something happened where I had to re-add my waiver picks too. No biggie since I have only two but thought you should know.

Ugh. Sorry I don't have a way to see those and wouldn't have even known. Here, instead of me adjusting your team again, I'll just send the trade once more and put it through as agreed upon. This will also help us grind for wheeling and dealing medals.

# ¿ Nov 6, 2016 00:43

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

OK now that that is all sorted.

Who wants some Devin Booker?

# ¿ Nov 7, 2016 17:50

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

TRADE ALERT :siren:

NAPIER RENEGADEangel (spacejung) offers Devin Booker (G, PHX, Yahoo! Rank 168, Round 6/Pick 69) (nice)

to BGI's Ballers (Ishin) in exchange for Danny Green (G/SF, SA, Yahoo! Rank 514, Round 8/Pick 86)

Devin Booker is healthy at the time of this trade. Danny Green is probable having recovered from a quad strain - this injury is considered pre-existing and does not lock in the trade, even if aggravated during in-game action. A new injury to either player will lock the trade. Take-back period will end at 16:14 PST on Thursday, November 10, 2016 (if trade is not cancelled, traded players will be available in their new lineups on Friday, November 11). And I won't screw it up this time I think.

Counter-offers to Ishin or myself are welcome if you think you have something better to part with! Happy Erection Day!

# ¿ Nov 9, 2016 01:26

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

Gents, may I remind you that it is possible to set one's lineups far in advance. Go ahead a whole month if you need to! I personally do it on Monday and Friday mornings.

# ¿ Nov 15, 2016 18:04

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

MOOS DROO POWER RANKINGS #1: (WEEK 5)

Just to begin with apology: sorry for not doing a league post-mortem last year. I enjoy doing that and I think it's important to sort of restore fantasy b-ball's place on the forums by looking a little more in-depth into the strategies that make this game so engaging. This year, I will try to to an excellent summary at the end of the year.

In the meantime, to stimulate thought and conversation about possible trades, I plan to release an update approximately every 4 weeks with three pieces of analysis for each team: Market Ratings, Lineup Efficiency and Player Spotlights.

First, I'll explain Market Ratings (MKT). This indicator attempts to guess whether each team's players are, in general, over or under-performing. Teams designated SELL may wish to take advantage of excellent performance by initiating trades; teams designated BUY may prove to be excellent targets for trade offers to move their under-performing or injured players. If a team's performing pretty much how it should or the future is unclear to me, I'll use the HOLD designation.

Second, Lineup Efficiency (EFF) simply is a percentage that shows how often a manager remembers to set their lineups. As you can see, it's been a rough start for some of us. I truly do understand that there is more going on in the world. All I can ask is that you please try to set lineups as often as you can. If you don't think you can keep this figure over 50%, maybe consider adding a co-owner or turning the team over to another manager (HOTLANTA MAN is first in queue although I have no idea if they would be interested in taking over a team mid-season).

Finally, Player Spotlights will single out a player who is either over or under-performing. The purpose of this is to identify possible trade targets. I think the overall parity of this league will be healthier with more trades. As always sound off in the thread or Yahoo! comments!

With no further ado enjoy the first edition of Moos Droo Power Rankings.

1) Cruisin for a Boozin
(Leader - STL) 21-15-0 4th (.583)
MKT: :siren:

SELL

EFF: 93%
Player Spotlight: Thabo Sefolosha (G/SF, ATL)

FA added 11/4. 15-16 Rank: 126. Current Value: 7th Round.
With 2-3 steals per game off the wire, Sefolosha's hot start has helped vault Cruisin into the upper echelons of the season so far. There will always be questions about the 32-year-old's production and susceptibility towards leg injuries, but an aging Korver has opened the door for Thabo to rack up stats; his aggressive perimeter defense keeps him on the floor for the Hawks.

2) DeMars Rover
(Leader - REB) 20-15-1 5th (.569)
MKT: weak SELL
EFF: 100%
Player Spotlight: TJ Warren (SF, PHO)

Drafted 13th Rd, 12th Pick (156th overall). 15-16 Rank: 222. Current Value: 4th-5th Round.
I will admit to being no fan of Earl Watson's rotations - it's no coincidence that I quickly traded my only PHO players shortly after the start of our season. There is room for optimism regarding Warren, who has proven a surprisingly effective source of points and steals in the early goings. Last week TJ fell out of the rotation amid illness and very poor shooting - where does he rank in the pecking order now, and is he HOLD, SELL or BUY? To me it's anyone's guess.

3) Klay-Doh
(Leader - BLK) 21-14-1 3rd (.597)
MKT: HOLD
EFF: 89%
Player Spotlight: Al-Farouq Aminu (SF/PF, POR)

FA added 10/31. 15-16 Rank: 73. Current Value: DNQ.
Aminu made it about 8 games into the season before pulling up lame with a calf injury. The length of his injury has put a strain on his owners, but this promising 26-year-old is poised for a return in the near future - has he ceded minutes in his absence to Harkless et al, or will he return to start and offer his rare combination of threes and rebounds?

4) JrueIsTheWarmestColor
16-20-0 8th (.444)
MKT: SELL
EFF: 100%
Player Spotlight: Nick Young (G/SF, LAL)

FA added 11/4. 15-16 Rank: 317. Current Value: 4th-5th Round.
Uncle Rico Swaggy has gone from punch-line to puncher's chance as a scoring spark for the resurgent Lakers. Trade rumors abounded during the off-season and never quite went away; aside from that it's anyone guess whether LAL will opt to simply commit more minutes to their youth movement. Either event would throw a wrench into Young's offensive prospects (this also applies to L. Williams/Deng).

5) DickVitalesRightEye
(Leader - PTS) 21-11-1 1st (.681)
MKT: SELL
EFF: 100%
Player Spotlight: Eric Gordon (G, HOU)

Drafted 11th Round, 1st Pick (121st Overall). 15-16 Rank: 184. Current Value: 5th Round.
The Eric Gordon story typically begins with huge per-game numbers and ends in brittle heartbreak. A new twist this season finds Gordon ceding his starting position to the returning Patrick Beverley. Early results indicate that the three-point shooting opportunities are still there, but Gordon's efficiency may plummet as he draws more defensive attention while leading the bench unit.

6) Manure Ginobili
22-12-2 2nd (.639)
MKT: HOLD
EFF: 100%
Player Spotlight: Trevor Booker (PF, BKN)

FA added 10/31. 15-16 Rank: 157. Current Value: 3rd Round.
Many are the times I wrung my hands over missing this player with my final draft pick. True to form, Manure Ginobili swooped in to grab the waiver wire find of the young season. Although the steal rate has cooled recently, Booker's efficiency stats are as excellent as ever. The productive role-player is under no minutes threat in BKN, and opportunities could even increase considering the durability of Lopez and Lin's potential to re-ignite the offense.

7) McDonald's
(Leader - 3PM, AST) 17-18-1 6th (.486)
MKT: HOLD
EFF: 100%
Player Spotlight: CJ Miles (G/SF, IND)

FA added 11/4. 15-16 Rank: 161. Current Value: 3rd-4th Round.
Another November means another opportunity for CJ to put up big stats - it's consistency that has prevented Miles from finishing as a top-100 player in every fantasy season so far. With another MRI in the books, Miles is as big of a question mark as any player on this list. Miles has shot the ball well as a starter but is a perennial bet to take owners on a bumpy ride (likely one that lands him on and off the wire a few times) for the rest of the year.

8) RussellMania
(Leader - FT%) 14-21-1 10th (.403)
MKT: weak BUY
EFF: 67%
Player Spotlight: Andrew Bogut (C, DAL)

Drafted 10th Round, 7th Pick (115th Overall) 15-16 Rank: 81. Current Value: DNQ.
Nothing coming out of Dallas sounds very good this season - with one of the worst records in the NBA and plenty of injury woes, Cuban has already begun to sound the alarm and we could see some moves in the near future. Bogut seems like a poor bet to earn value with a Maverick team that seems to prefer small lineups down the stretch. Keep in mind, however, that the embattled Aussie contributes big-man stats as well as any player in his range when the opportunity is there.

9) NAPIER RENEGADEangel
(Leader - FG%) 15-21-0 9th (.417)
MKT: BUY
EFF: 100%
Player Spotlight: Ricky Rubio (G, MIN)

Drafted 4th Round, 9th Pick (45th Overall). 15-16 Rank: 40. Current Value: DNQ.
I'm not sure who is the disappointment of my young season, but Rubio has to be up there. I felt that even if the Timberwolves weren't ready to take "the next step," he certainly had already done so. An injury to his shooting elbow has so far rendered him a much less effective player on both ends of the floor, but there's really nothing I can do but wait for him to improve or decide to make a move. Some of you may have received an offer or two from yours truly during recent weeks.

10) Dion & The Waiters
15-18-3 7th (.458)
MKT: BUY
EFF: 89%
Player Spotlight: Brandon Knight (G, PHO)

Drafted 8th Round, 5th Pick (89th Overall.) 15-16 Rank: 149. Current Value: DNQ.
The wheels were already in motion for Knight to be the odd man out in the PHO backcourt, but Knight has put together some stirring performances in limited opportunities. A change of scenery would certainly help, but his competition is certainly not guaranteed to stay healthy and a starting role would immediately vault this 24-year-old into an extremely relevant fantasy position.

11) Easy Blake Oven
(Leader - TOV) 14-22-0 11th (.389)
MKT: BUY
EFF: 89%
Player Spotlight: Victor Oladipo (G, OKC)

Drafted 2nd Round, 8th Pick (20th Overall). 15-16 Rank: 38. Current Value: 6th Round.
I'm naturally writing this after Home Dipo put together his best week of the short season, but nevertheless there is reason to doubt he will return his draft position as Donovan figures out how to balance the OKC attack. I've read discussion of a move to the bench, and various trades that would cut in to Victor's role in Oklahoma. The wait-and-see approach is valid here but I'm thinking sell windows may be few and far between in the months to come.

12) BGI's Ballers
12-24-0 12th (.333)
MKT: BUY
EFF: 67%
Player Spotlight: Devin Booker (G, PHO)

Traded by NAPIER RENEGADEangel for Danny Green on 11/11. 15-16 Rank: 175. Current Value: 11th Round.
There's a lot of opportunity for Devin Booker this year. For me, he seemed too risky to use in H2H, so I went in a pretty conservative direction with Danny Green. I chose three different Phoenix players for this write-up because there are so many position battles mixed with an unpredictable coach and an injury risk or two. Where there is risk, there is always opportunity and Booker probably has the highest chance of a breakout season of any player on the roster. I hope he gets traded a few more times this year - every league needs a good hot potato and I can't think of anyone better suited for it.

OH YEAH ALSO!!! 1ST TEAM TO WIN 9-0 WINS AN AVATAR

# ¿ Nov 22, 2016 03:21

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

TRADE ALERT :siren:

NAPIER RENEGADEangel (spacejung) offers Elfrid Payton (G, ORL, Yahoo! Rank 117, Round 10/Pick 117) (spooky)

to Cruisin for a Boozin (H-Tail) in exchange for Thabo Sefolosha (G/SF, ATL, Yahoo! Rank 94, undrafted)

Both players are healthy at the time of this trade. A new injury to either player will lock the trade. Take-back period will end at 00:44 PST on Saturday, November 26, 2016 (if trade is not cancelled, traded players will be available in their new lineups on Sunday, November 27). H-Tail, remember we'll have to set our Sunday lineups again probably.

Counter-offers to Cruisin or myself are welcome if you think you have something better to part with! Enjoy your post coma action!

# ¿ Nov 25, 2016 08:05

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

TRADE ALERT :siren:

(danny is sitting down back there ok whatever)

NAPIER RENEGADEangel (spacejung) offers Danny Green (G/SF, SA, Yahoo! Rank 166, Round 8/Pick 86)

to BGI's Ballers (Ishin) in exchange for Marvin Williams (SF/PF, CHA, Yahoo! Rank 198, Round 9/Pick 107)

Danny Green is healthy at the time of this trade. Marvin Williams is ruled out tonight with a hyper-extended left knee - this injury is considered pre-existing and does not lock in the trade, even if aggravated during in-game action. A new injury to either player will lock the trade. Take-back period will end at 16:01 PST on Sunday, December 4, 2016 (if trade is not cancelled, traded players will be available in their new lineups on Monday, December 5).

Counter-offers to Ishin or myself are welcome if you'd like to horn in on the Tar Heel action! And yes this is the second time we traded Danny Green between us! Isn't that fun!

# ¿ Dec 3, 2016 01:48

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

Evil_Penguin_v2 posted:

Does anybody know how Yahoo does the active rankings?? The fact that Russ is 10th might be the biggest joke going.

Not a clue. I've often wondered myself. Some funky weighting of percentages is going on.

# ¿ Dec 6, 2016 12:25

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

Paging Metapod

# ¿ Dec 8, 2016 19:35

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

Evil_Penguin_v2 posted:

Don't really like this trade tbh... Harden for CP3 don't feel like a fleece to anyone else?

Not particularly. That said, you've got about three hours to break up the trade by counter-offering Westbrook.

# ¿ Dec 10, 2016 06:32

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

Metapod posted:

Paging?!?!? What year is this

It's this year:

Metapod posted:

redemption season where I pay attention

# ¿ Dec 11, 2016 19:45

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

BIG TRADE ALERT :siren:

McDonald's offers James Harden (G/SF, HOU, Yahoo! Rank 7, Round 1/Pick 3)

to Cruisin for a Boozin (H-Tail) in exchange for Chris Paul (G, LAC, Yahoo! Rank 4, Round 1/Pick 10)

This poo poo already happened. I only do this as a courtesy.

# ¿ Dec 12, 2016 01:22

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

MOOS DROO POWER RANKINGS #2: (WEEK 9)

In Which we all swap 4th-round picks: it's Moos Droo Power Rankings round 2.

1) Cruisin for a Boozin +0
(Leader - STL) 42-30-0 3rd (.583)
MKT: weak SELL
EFF: 93%
Player Spotlight: Wilson Chandler (G/SF, DEN)

FA added 11/7. 15-16 Rank: DNP. Current Value: 7th-8th Round.
After missing the entire previous season due to hip surgery, Wilson, as one does, reclaimed a pretty massive slice of the Denver attack (about 24% usage rate in his 30 minutes) While healthy Wilson is a dependable source of points-rebounds-assists, but it's anyone's guess whether he'll maintain this much of a role through season's end.

2) DeMars Rover +0
(Leader - FG%, REB, BLK) 42-29-1 2nd (.590)
MKT: SELL
EFF: 98%
Player Spotlight: Mason Plumlee (PF/C, POR)

Drafted 12th Rd, 1st Pick (133rd overall). 15-16 Rank: 90. Current Value: 5th-6th Round.
It's always a luxury to have stats coming from an atypical position; in Plumlee's case, it's about 4 assists per game from center that set him apart from the pack. This is not to undersell his production in typical big categories, where he's quite solid. The only downside is a positional struggle with Meyers Leonard that Plumlee is balling comfortably on top of - for now.

3) DickVitalesRightEye +2
(Leader - PTS, AST) 45-26-1 1st (.632)
MKT: :siren:

SELL

EFF: 100%
Player Spotlight: Bradley Beal (G, WAS)

Drafted 6th Round, 12th Pick (72nd Overall). 15-16 Rank: 94. Current Value: 3rd Round.
Bradley Beal just put up a truly elite week of points and threes, and is playing for an up-and-down offense next to the mercurial John Wall. Between his considerable injury risk and fat new contract, many looked the other way when Beal rolled around in the draft order - Dicky V has been well-rewarded so far but Beal is really racking up the minutes and bears close observation.

4) JrueIsTheWarmestColor +0
38-34-0 5th (.528)
MKT: :siren:

SELL

EFF: 100%
Player Spotlight: Taj Gibson (PF/C, CHI)

Drafted 12th Round, 6th Pick (138th Overall). 15-16 Rank: 99. Current Value: 7th Round.
A terribly hot start has led to a mid-November slump for this Bulls stalwart whose body was ground into dust over many a season under Thibs. Last year was his best-ever fantasy campaign however, and a recent adjustment to remove Mirotic from the rotation slants heavily in Gibson's favor - if the change sticks.

5) Klay-Doh -2
36-34-2 6th (.514)
MKT: weak BUY
EFF: 91%
Player Spotlight: Andrew Wiggins (G/SF, MIN)

Drafted 4th Round, 11th Pick (47th Overall). 15-16 Rank: 78. Current Value: 11th Round.
All the "upside" in the world, but it's been a rough ride for Wiggins so far in his third-year effort as he routinely shoots his team out of close games. Klay-Doh spent a very high pick expecting a key scorer, and while the points are there, they often come with little else worth wanting. Wiggins is nevertheless a tempting speculative trade target.

6) NAPIER RENEGADEangel +3
41-30-1 4th (.576)
MKT: :siren:

BUY

EFF: 100%
Player Spotlight: Marvin Williams (SF/PF, CHA)

Traded by BGI's Ballers for Danny Green on 12/5. 15-16 Rank: 47. Current Value: DNQ.
I usually try not to go after guys in Williams's situation - up-and-down vets with big new contracts fresh off of a stand-out season. Marvin's shown flashes of the efficient 3-pt shooter from last season, but the 30-year-old has a lot of work to do (and threes to hit and shots to block) to return his own lofty standard of fantasy impact.

7) McDonald's +0
(Leader - FT%, 3PM) 31-38-3 9th (.451)
MKT: weak BUY
EFF: 100%
Player Spotlight: Ryan Anderson (PF/C, HOU)

Drafted 4th Round, 10th Pick (46th Overall). 15-16 Rank: 70. Current Value: 6th Round.
New team, new contract, same stats, same body. D'Antoni's free-running offense has been a boon for Anderson, but on nights where he's not hitting it can really backfire. Positional scarcity aside, McDonald's may wish to trade out of his panoply of three-point chuckers - Anderson will be a key player to target in that scenario.

8) Manure Ginobili -2
34-36-2 7th (.486)
MKT: weak BUY
EFF: 100%
Player Spotlight: Jonas Valanciunas (C, TOR)

Drafted 4th Round, 4th Pick (40th Overall) 15-16 Rank: 52. Current Value: 5th-6th Round.
So far a busted knee only cost a couple of games, but seems to have taken the shine off of the Lithuanian double-double machine in the early going. While he may have some owners shaking their heads (albeit mostly at DWane Casey), Jonas is always a threat for a monstrous game and has shown stirrings of the pre-season optimism in his most recent 4-games stretch.

9) Dion & The Waiters +1
29-40-3 11th (.424)
MKT: weak BUY
EFF: 87%
Player Spotlight: Enes Kanter (C, OKC)

Drafted 7th Round, 8th Pick (80th Overall). 15-16 Rank: 91. Current Value: 6th-7th Round.
Minutes are super-inconsistent for Kanter as he tries to hold off the emergent Joffrey Lauvergne and the rest of a surprisingly crowded OKC rotation. Somehow, he's been able to return acceptable lines pretty often in as little as 20 or 15 minute efforts. Without any clear signs of a trade, it remains to be seen if Kanter will find a greater role this season - which could turn him into its most important fantasy breakout.

10) RussellMania -2
(Leader - TOV) 32-38-2 8th (.458)
MKT: :siren:

BUY

EFF: 54%
Player Spotlight: Goran Dragic (G, MIA)

Drafted 4th Round, 7th Pick (43rd Overall.) 15-16 Rank: 101. Current Value: 6th-7th Round.
Continuing the theme, here's another guy with a solid chance to bring home a massive second half of the season. RussellMania took Dragic early, and unfortunately has not gotten the most out of Goran, but it's still his show in Miami and as evidenced by the last two weeks a Top 40 ranking is certainly not out of reach before season's end.

11) Easy Blake Oven +0
32-39-1 10th (.451)
MKT: weak BUY
EFF: 93%
Player Spotlight: Reggie Jackson (G, DET)

Drafted 12th Round, 8th Pick (140th Overall). 15-16 Rank: 89. Current Value: DNQ.
Paycheck Jackson is perhaps not quite healthy yet, but with every passing game the rust falls off more and more. Before long Easy Blake will start to realize return on his late-round securing of Detroit's floor general. Although Reggie has started all month, it must be said that a buy-low window remains until the auxiliary stats come back and the minute limit ends.

12) BGI's Ballers +0
22-50-0 12th (.306)
MKT: weak BUY
EFF: 59%
Player Spotlight: Derrick Favors (PF/C, UTA)

Drafted 3rd Round, 11th Pick. 15-16 Rank: 29. Current Value: DNQ.
Hopefully we haven't all forgotten about one of last year's true fantasy stars. Favors is back, and BGI's Ballers is in position to capitalize when the minutes restriction is lifted. At his peak, Favors's blend of scoring, rebounds and defensive stats has the potential to raise fantasy teams to another level.

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# ¿ Dec 20, 2016 00:50

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

AND NOW: A NOTE ON CERTAIN STONERLY PROCEEDINGS WITH REGARDS TO LINEUP SETTING

This is Dell Demps.

For teams that fall below 50% on their efficiency rating during a POWER RANKINGS, Dell is our league's solution. In such a scenario, we can only assume that the owner has died, and in that case we replace him/her with Mr. Demps, who has no purpose other than to serve as the commissioner's puppet.

You don't want your team to end up run by Dell do you? He couldn't even trade Chris Paul to the Lakers properly!

Dell's GM style is as follows:

Dell does not make add/drop moves. He is a patient man and holds injured players, and doesn't have the authority to make signings anyway.
Dell will do trades (in fact those are his specialty), but the commissioner will only give him permission to approve trades that he thinks are hilariously lopsided in the favor of Dell's team. He also has a tendency to accept trades but then cancel them at the last minute.
Dell majored in game notes as an assistant coach, so one thing he's always good at is setting lineups. Dell will faithfully set line-ups with a click of the Start Active Players button as provided helpfully through the Yahoo! app. Dell will always do this no matter how many teams he manages.

How to avoid Dell:

The easiest way to avoid Dell is to set daily lineups. I am very forgiving in how I measure EFF rating but if it falls below 50% at a four-week interval, I have to Dell first and ask questions later. Two owners are really close right now so I hope they turn it on (as they are not even close to eliminated given the 8 playoff spots in this league).
Another way to avoid Dell is to add a new co-owner. That will reset my counter and give the new administration time to save their team and set line-ups properly.
Finding a new owner will accomplish this as well, although I hope that's not necessary because I like having all of you in Moos Droo.
If the worst happens and a team is placed under Dell's management, they can be claimed at any time by a new owner or forums person. I'll reach out feelers for this if forced to but feel free to make recommendations and I'll take those references into consideration.

Please consider Dell's feelings. He is enjoying retirement with his family in Palm Beach in this alternate reality where he was rightfully fired by the Pelicans. Due to his dark past though, he will be forced to run your team and set your lineup - but only if you give him no choice.

# ¿ Dec 20, 2016 01:03

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

Real good chance for Ishin to beat me this week, but the lines. They must be up.

# ¿ Dec 30, 2016 19:48

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

Alright well this is the point in the season where everyone has played each other once.

This season is incredibly top-heavy, as there are a few powerhouse teams that are blowing everyone out - the scoring onslaught of Cruisin and DickVitales are menaced by the FT Punt juggernaut of DeMars. Just behind are me, the reigning champion Jrue, and a resurgent Easy Blake, ripping off wins and nipping at the heels of division leaders.

The middle of the pack, including 4 teams with exactly 45 wins, must decide whether to focus on securing their playoff spot or re-configuring to take down the big nasty rosters at the top. With some of our most dangerous managers in the mix I think we'll see a very turbulent shake-up for the next set of power rankings.

As for the bottom two spots, you're still not eliminated and, due to increased activity in recent weeks, not under the 50% threshold for lineups. I would recommend adopting a co-owner to help with the dailies. Roster-wise, 7 games back from 8 seed is nothing to be too concerned about but 14 might qualify for "time to blow it up" in my book.

Ball with pride and dignity comrades - the All-Star Break looms on the horizon.

edit: BTW send all your offers for Jeremy Lin! I'm running low on patience

spacejung fucked around with this message at 23:02 on Jan 9, 2017

# ¿ Jan 9, 2017 21:59

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

Ishin posted:

Real sorry for how horrendous I've been this year. Getting called in to work on draft day was a killer. Promise to finish out the season with passion and look forward to next year tho.

It's all good. I love my owners and want them to succeed. Sometimes that love takes the form of threatening to replace you with a virtual simulacrum of an incompetent but well-loved GM. The two rules that matter most to me are 1) have fun and 2) do your best and I'm always happy to help support either one.

# ¿ Jan 10, 2017 19:09

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

TRADE ALERT :siren:

NAPIER RENEGADEangel (spacejung) offers Jrue Holiday (G, NO, Yahoo! Rank 169, Round 8/Pick 93)

to BGI's Ballers (Ishin) in exchange for Nicolas Batum (G/SF, CHA, Yahoo! Rank 50, Round 5/Pick 59)

Jrue Holiday is healthy at the time of this trade. Nicolas Batum is listed as doubtful with a hyper-extended right knee - this injury is considered pre-existing and does not lock in the trade, even if aggravated during in-game action. A new injury to either player will lock the trade. Take-back period will end at 10:15 PST on Thursday, January 12, 2017 (if trade is not cancelled, traded players will be available in their new lineups on Friday, January 13).

The bidding is open, if you have been coveting Batum all season long go ahead and send Ishin a better offer! That goes for Mr. Holiday as well of course.

# ¿ Jan 10, 2017 19:24

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

MOOS DROO POWER RANKINGS #3: (WEEK 13)

Happy MLK Day; I wish everyone a successful day of reflection. Let's look at where we stand among more trivial matters:

1) Cruisin for a Boozin +0
(Leader - AST, STL) 64-44-0 2nd (.593)
MKT: SELL
EFF: 94%
Player Spotlight: Harrison Barnes (SF/PF, DAL)

Drafted 8th Round, 3rd Pick (87th overall). 15-16 Rank: 118. Current Value: 4th-5th Round.
Barnes is among the candidates for draft pick of the year. His 2016-17 campaign has so far been a master-class in the art of silencing one's doubters. A particularly sweet fantasy cherry on top has been the vast improvement in FT%, which was approaching 90 until a recent slump (Harrison has never previously surpassed mid-70's from the line). The only concern here revolves around Dallas's lost season vs. his April opportunities.

2) DeMars Rover +0
(Leader - FG%, REB, BLK) 63-44-1 3rd (.588)
MKT: :siren:

SELL

EFF: 98%
Player Spotlight: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (G, DET)

Drafted 9th Round, 12th Pick (108th overall). 15-16 Rank: 86. Current Value: 5th-6th Round.
It was a tremendously solid (and efficient!) season from KCP, who held off Stanley Johnson successfully until a recent AC joint sprain forced him to the bench. While Caldwell-Pope has improved every year as a fantasy asset, team managers would do well to affix a question mark to this hyphenate until we learn more about his timetable for return.

3) DickVitalesRightEye +0
(Leader - PTS) 68-39-1 1st (.634)
MKT: weak BUY
EFF: 100%
Player Spotlight: Blake Griffin (PF/C, LAC)

Drafted 3rd Round, 1st Pick (25nd Overall). 15-16 Rank: 41. Current Value: 10th-11th Round.
Late January will mark the return of many wounded fantasy players - Nance, Bogut, even Lin (dare I hope). But no other name carries the weight of Blake Griffin, and neither does any other pair of knees for that matter. DVRE has more than a strong enough roster and record to hold Blake for as long as preferred, but with 50% of the season in rear view it's at least fair to wonder whether Blake's inherent risk should be turned into someone else's reward.

4) JrueIsTheWarmestColor +0
57-51-0 5th (.528)
MKT: :siren:

SELL

EFF: 100%
Player Spotlight: Tyler Johnson (G, MIA)

Drafted 13th Round, 7th Pick (151st Overall). 15-16 Rank: 175. Current Value: 5th-6th Round.
Another nice late-round find by the defending champ, Johnson has seemingly absorbed all of Miami's injuries and transformed them into more shots at higher percentages with a potpourri of defensive stats thrown in the mix. There's not much indication that Johnson can continue to play at such a high level; then again, persistent rumors of a Dragic trade bubbling in the background only strengthen Johnson's case.

5) NAPIER RENEGADEangel +1
61-46-1 4th (.569) nice
MKT: :siren:

BUY

EFF: 100%
Player Spotlight: John Wall (G, WAS)

Drafted 2nd Round, 9th Pick (21st Overall). 15-16 Rank: 22. Current Value: mid-2nd Round.
Everyone knows that John Wall is a risky fantasy player. Whether he's fighting the other team's center, slinging 15-20 assists regardless of the opposing matchup, or playing with a wrist swollen to the size of a grapefruit, I'm certainly never bored and not exactly dissatisfied. That said, I've certainly built my team to prepare for the idea of being without Wall for significant amounts of time or trading him away, if necessary.

6) Dion & The Waiters +3
47-57-4 9th (.454)
MKT: weak SELL
EFF: 86%
Player Spotlight: Gary Harris (G/SF, DEN)

Drafted 9th Round, 8th Pick (104th overall). 15-16 Rank: 88. Current Value: DNQ.
From what I read online, Harris's value is not well-understood. Other G/F's I'd put in that category as being always over-rated or under-rated include Josh Richardson and Danny Green, maybe even throw Thabo in there as well. The injuries can be repetitive and frustrating, the stats don't jump off the page every night, but a player like Harris will deliver a consistent roto-style line that can also be extremely helpful in the head-to-head format.

7) McDonald's +0
(Leader - FT%, 3PM) 49-56-3 8th (.468)
MKT: weak SELL
EFF: 100%
Player Spotlight: Robert Covington (SF/PF, PHI)

Drafted 6th Round, 10th Pick (70th Overall). 15-16 Rank: 63. Current Value: 8th-9th Round.
It only takes a look back at our season's add/drop history to reveal what many would have expected - the Sixers' roster is just as much in flux as it ever was. Recently they have at least found some degree of W-L success - and Covington's improved man to man defense has been a big part of that. For a player known for his offense to provide that kind of real-life utility bodes well for the second half of the fantasy season. Covington's minutes are not completely immune to the potential impact of deadline trades, but his role is arguably as secure as anyone on the roster.

8) Manure Ginobili +0
51-54-3 6th (.486)
MKT: :siren:

BUY

EFF: 93%
Player Spotlight: Carmelo Anthony (SF/PF, NYK)

Drafted 3rd Round, 9th Pick (33rd Overall) 15-16 Rank: 37. Current Value: 4th Round.
Melo's contribution so far includes four double-doubles, three ejections and zero indication that he'll waive his no-trade clause. He can produce some pretty useful numbers but I don't think there's anything that could possibly make me want to ride my hopes on the Knicks' second half of the season less. Short of Nicolas Cage with his head on fire.

9) Klay-Doh -4
47-59-2 10th (.444)
MKT: SELL
EFF: 93%
Player Spotlight: Avery Bradley (G, BOS)

Drafted 6th Round, 11th Pick (71st Overall). 15-16 Rank: 64. Current Value: 4th-5th Round.
It's a rough patch for Klay-Doh in recent weeks, and the absence of the physical Bradley has not helped matters. AB has been quite a revelation so far as he's managed to translate his always-tireless hustle into improved shooting and rebounding stats. It appears that he's about ready to return from his achilles injury, so I'd expect a few owners to try to jump into this window before it slams shut again.

10) RussellMania +0
(Leader - TOV) 45-61-2 11th (.426)
MKT: :siren:

BUY

EFF: 56%

Player Spotlight: Rodney Hood (G/SF, UTA)

Drafted 8th Round, 7th Pick (91st Overall). 15-16 Rank: 95. Current Value: 13th Round.
Talk about hot, I hope a few of you caught Utah's national games last week. If you stayed up late you were undoubtedly treated to some truly en-fuego shooting by Mr. Hood, eliciting lewd praise from Doris Burke. His troubling non-contact ouchie suffered vs. ORL caused me to cringe, but it has surprisingly been ruled as just a bone bruise. This guy has the talent and appears to have the coaching/teammates trust - if healthy the framework should be there for a big second half.

11) Easy Blake Oven +0
51-66-1 7th (.477)
MKT: weak SELL
EFF: 93%
Player Spotlight: Wesley Matthews (G/SF, DAL)

Drafted 9th Round, 5th Pick (101st Overall). 15-16 Rank: 102. Current Value: 7th Round.
Matthews's first year in Dallas (15-16) also featured his first truly awful shooting year (around 38%) as he drew way more defensive attention than he may have bargained for. With Barnes's emergence opening up things, Matthews put together a really solid first half. This comes after rehab from an Achilles tear than many expected to ruin this ($17M) player's ability to create separation. It's anyone's guess what the latter part of the season will bring for the Mavs, but Matthews's recovery and improvement don't have the hallmarks of a fluke in my view.

12) BGI's Ballers +0
36-72-0 12th (.333)
MKT: BUY
EFF: 57%

Player Spotlight: Paul Millsap (PF/C, ATL)

Drafted 2nd Round, 2nd Pick (14th Overall). 15-16 Rank: 10. Current Value: 3rd-4th Round.
Real life trade targets sometimes echo into fantasy, and Millsap must be this year's greatest example of that. Everything that made Millsap a 1st-rounder last year is still more or less the same - the only tangible drop has been in FG%. BGI's has the opportunity to flip this guy for either a 2nd-rounder or a couple of early (3rd-4th round) assets to build around Giannis, or alternatively try to build a more complex package like 2-for-3 or even join DeMars in the realm of FT punt. Half of our season is still ahead and every owner who sets lineups still has a very real shot at glory.

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spacejung fucked around with this message at 22:32 on Jan 16, 2017

# ¿ Jan 16, 2017 22:30

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

Metapod you're a good poster and often funny as gently caress imo but if you're not here to set lineups I'm kablooming you out of here effective wk. 17 (to give 2 more peeps a chance to roll you)

# ¿ Jan 25, 2017 06:05

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

All right no need for Dempsification, everyone welcome HOTLANTA MAN.

Metapod you will be enshrined in our hall of honor forevermore. :anime:

edit: I have waved the wand of the Commissioner one time just to set your lineups for this evening's games, HOTLANTA MAN. From now forward this sacred daily task lies in your hands.

double edit: wait gently caress did you mean to bench them I noticed it was 5 and panicked

spacejung fucked around with this message at 02:00 on Jan 28, 2017

# ¿ Jan 28, 2017 01:49

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

HOTLANTA MAN posted:

Yahoo's mobile app is dogshit so I hosed up my lineup earlier anyway, so thanks for fixing it lol

OK good that's what I was originally going for. I hate the app too and one day I went to complain in person. Yahoo's UX department is headed by a blind guy and a deaf guy and although that sounds like criticism they are two of the warmest and most competent people I've ever met in Silicon Valley. I didn't get to yell at the fantasy sports dev team but I will next time.

# ¿ Jan 28, 2017 03:47

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

Ishin posted:

Space do u have any interest in that Wall trade I sent?

I responded. It's pretty even but doesn't quite suit my H2H portfolio.

# ¿ Jan 28, 2017 19:45

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

I hope everyone had a good weekend and didn't watch the super bowl.

Nicolas Batum is available for traderation

# ¿ Feb 8, 2017 20:13

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

Heads up! Week 17 is a 2-week period due to the All-Star game. It begins today on Feb. 13 and ends 14 days later on Feb. 26. In practice this is effectively about 1 day longer than a normal week due to the lengthy All-Star break. Carry on :siren:

MOOS DROO POWER RANKINGS #4: (WEEK 17)
_{in which I have my way with your eyes without buying them dinner first}

Fresh Power Rankings Valentine's edition. A Twist on the Player Spotlights, instead I'll provide each consecutive pair of teams with a Love Match - a trade to consider consummating (in some form or another) before the upcoming trade deadline March 2.

Also somewhat obviously there is little need to track EFF rating any longer. If you can oblige me by setting lineups that's always nice though - odds are you aren't eliminated yet. Rats off to my perfect (and nearly so) lineup setters.

1) Cruisin for a Boozin +0
(Leader - AST, STL) 91-53-0 1st (.632)
MKT: HOLD
EFF: 95%

2) DickVitalesRightEye +1
(Leader - PTS) 86-57-1 2nd (.601)
MKT: weak SELL
EFF: 100%

Love Match: DeMarcus Cousins for Russell Westbrook

Cruisin managed to topple DVRE last week by a 7-2 margin. Sunday forced Dicky V to look on as the newly crowned #1 seed benched Cousins in a nasty little flourish securing the big win. It seems unlikely that these two would follow this upset by conspiring to a trade, but there's nothing stopping them either. Most would agree that Russell sticks out as the more valuable player, and a sure bet to solidify a stranglehold that Cruisin already boasts on the PTS/AST/STL block of counting stats. From DickVitales' perspective, a trade like this offers an opportunity to pivot back towards blocks and efficiency stats in anticipation of a potential early matchup with a Dion & The Waiters or even yours truly.

3) NAPIER RENEGADEangel +2
82-61-1 3rd (.573)
MKT: weak BUY
EFF: 100%

4) DeMars Rover -2
(Leader - FG%, REB, BLK) 81-62-1 4th (.566)
MKT: weak SELL
EFF: 96%

Love Match: Dwight Powell for CJ Miles

Full disclaimer: I have no interest in this trade (although DeMars did beat me to the punch on waivers to get Miles last Friday). I put this example here to illustrate another potential trade concept, which is in this case a playoff lottery ticket in exchange for a situationally useful player. CJ Miles can be a decisive factor in a close 3PT matchup at a time in the season where every win is crucial. On the other hand, when he goes cold or is injured, no one feels too guilty dropping him; the fact that he was undrafted and is now on his third stint on his third different team bears this out. Powell on the other hand is in borderline DNP-status until the 11th-place Mavericks resolve to shut down Nowitzki - at that point he's money. For a team as well-optimized as DeMars, a lottery hold or two wouldn't be the worst thing in the world; and for a team as fluid and reactionary as mine, there's likely to be less hesitation when making a trade in pursuit of short-term gains.

5) Dion & The Waiters +1
69-71-4 7th (.493)
MKT: weak BUY
EFF: 89%

6) JrueIsTheWarmestColor -2
73-71-0 6th (.507)
MKT: :siren:

SELL

EFF: 99%

Love Match: Otto Porter for LeBron James

I've been waiting for a buy low window on Porter for weeks and I don't think it's coming. So when I write here that the defending champion should consider kicking out her 1st-round pick in an offer for the Wizards phenom, I certainly don't consider it lightly. LeBron offers elite scoring and (in a Chris Paul-less league) the most scarce category of all with assists; conversely he's also been shredding JITWC on a weekly basis through turnovers and at the free throw line - a chance to win either of those categories could be very big in an early round playoff matchup. Porter's numbers seem a pure opposite to LeBron at this stage of his career; in fact with his efficiency Porter is almost like owning an early-Miami season LeBron sans the assists. Dion&TW's team is unquestionably structured in a way that can more easily absorb LeBron's shortcomings while maximizing his contributions. The Cavs haven't exactly run away with the East as they may have in other years, so I think the risk of LBJ sitting out is somewhat mitigated as well.

7) McDonald's +0
(Leader - FT%, 3PT) 62-79-3 9th (.441)
MKT: weak SELL
EFF: 100%

8) Manure Ginobili +0
71-69-4 5th (.507)
MKT: weak BUY
EFF: 94%

Love Match: Chris Paul for... something

These are an interesting pair; Manure has the much better record but has been pummeled by injuries recently. McDonald's is on the outside looking in but has two categories on lock and needs to find elite production in a few more before March rolls over. I'm not sure that it's necessarily wise to trade Chris Paul when he is relatively close to a return, but painful losses have mounted up for McDonald's and I don't intend to let him off with a love tap this week either. The right move to bring in another relatively scarce category such as blocks might prove well worth the sacrifice. On Manure's roster that points squarely at Joel Embiid, but I'm not sure that Joel is the safe move if McDonald's is trying to glue together a healthy roster and stay above that 8-seed line for another month.

9) Klay-Doh +0
57-84-3 11th (.406)
MKT: SELL
EFF: 93%

10) HOTLANTA MEN +0
(Leader - TOV) 58-83-3 10th (.413)
MKT: :siren:

BUY

EFF: 85%

Love Match: Kenneth Faried for Will Barton

There has been really interesting standings movement now that HOTLANTA MAN has debuted and ratted off a pair of solid weeks. Now in the 2-week matchup, Klay-Doh and the newcomer square off in a match that will prove very decisive for both of their respective playoff prospects. To commemorate this affair and welcome HM to our league, why not pop the cork on a nice intra-team trade between these newly christened rivals? Faried's center minutes are all but guaranteed to expire when Mason Plumlee gets up to speed, but he's a much more productive PF anyway and a repeat offender when it comes to end-of-season double-double stretch runs. Barton has been on an absolute tear in February (including tonight's burst vs. GSW) and seems well recovered from his latest batch of injuries. Given Mike Malone's odd predilections these two could very well yo-yo each other in and out of production on a nightly basis. Both are risky players to own no matter what.

11) BGI's Ballers +1
56-87-1 12th (.392)
MKT: BUY
EFF: 68%

12) Easy Blake Oven -1
67-76-1 8th (.469)
MKT: weak BUY
EFF:92%

Love Match: Paul Millsap for Trevor Ariza

I don't mean to under-rate Easy Blake week-to-week, but eking out these crazy wins doesn't help when I use head-to-head total stats to calculate this stuff. Anyway both these rosters are snake-bitten in their own way, but Easy Blake's disciplined roster setting has really proved to be the difference for him (not to diss BGI's much improved recent activity). In any case, we have one team in and one team out as things stand. Ariza has had an incredible season with powerful contributions in 3PT and AST, and Easy Blake has won each of those more often than not. But with even more pronounced strength in very low TOs and solid FT%, a shift towards FG% and REB could potentially pay playoff dividends. Millsap hasn't been delivering niche stats quite like Ariza, nor has he been as healthy, nor does he look likely to be traded, but he's still an incredibly efficient and solid producer whose lines would gel very nicely with Karl Anthony-Towns.

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# ¿ Feb 14, 2017 05:54

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

Evil_Penguin_v2 posted:

Injuries ruined last week for me... He got like +12 games played on me, that totally kills any chance.

Any chance of the trade?

jabro posted:

Am I still going to be ranked eleventh or twelfth after I win the championship?

I will rank you third.

# ¿ Feb 14, 2017 07:38

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

H-Tail posted:

In my defence, I benched Cousins because I was on .467 fg% to DVREs .466 and I thought there was a real chance he'd get less than that and lose me a category

During my review of that matchup I was heard to release a quiet... _noice

HOTLANTA MAN posted:

Will Barton: Savior of the HOTLANTA MEN

That young man is hotter than a bindle full of chirping Ivica Zubacs

# ¿ Feb 14, 2017 18:09

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

Let's have us a little minigame for All-Star Weekend:

code:

1000 PTS TOTAL

 600 PTS ALL-STAR SATURDAY:

 Rising Stars Challenge:
  2.5 pts for competing
  100 pts for Rising Stars MVP

 Skills Challenge:
  6.25 pts for competing
  100 pts for VICTORY

 Three-Point Contest:
  6.25 pts for competing
  100 pts for VICTORY

 Slam Dunk Contest:
  12.5 pts for competing
  100 pts for VICTORY

 400 PTS ALL-STAR SUNDAY:

 2017 All-Star Game:
  ~7.143 pts (100/14) for Reserve All-Star
  10 pts for Starting All-Star
  200 pts for All-Star MVP

Highest point total wins a :siren:

NEW AVATAR :siren:

# ¿ Feb 15, 2017 19:10

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

Here's how we look going into Sunday. Nobody owned Jamal Murray or the dunk contest guy. Sad!

code:

139.29	DickVitalesRightEye
133.75	JrueistheWrmestColor
43.39	BGI's Ballers
37.68	Manure Ginobili
33.04	DeMars Rover
32.14	NAPIER RENEGADEangel
29.64	HOTLANTA MEN
27.50	Dion & The Waiters
26.79	McDonald's
23.39	Cruisin for a Boozin
17.14	Klay-Doh
11.25	Easy Blake Oven

So spoiler alert it's either gonna be Dicky V with the win or alternatively whoever gets All Star MVP.

# ¿ Feb 19, 2017 19:34

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

spacejung posted:

Here's how we look going into Sunday. Nobody owned Jamal Murray or the dunk contest guy. Sad!
code:
139.29	DickVitalesRightEye
133.75	JrueistheWrmestColor
43.39	BGI's Ballers
37.68	Manure Ginobili
33.04	DeMars Rover
32.14	NAPIER RENEGADEangel
229.64	HOTLANTA MEN
27.50	Dion & The Waiters
26.79	McDonald's
23.39	Cruisin for a Boozin
17.14	Klay-Doh
11.25	Easy Blake Oven
So spoiler alert it's either gonna be Dicky V with the win or alternatively whoever gets All Star MVP.

Congrats to HOTLANTA MEN who rendered the competition irrelevant with his 200 pt. Anthony Davis night!

HOTLANTA MAN wins a new avatar of his choosing.

Frustrated posted:

Pretty salty I came back and checked espn about 5 minutes to late to jump in and put a bid on willie cauley stein.

Indeed. Offer sent to you!

And while I'm at it...

:siren:

TRADE ALERT :siren:

NAPIER RENEGADEangel (spacejung) offers Nicolas Batum (G/SF, CHA, Yahoo! Rank 49, Round 5/Pick 59)

to Cruisin for a Boozin (H-Tail) in exchange for Jeff Teague (G, IND, Yahoo! Rank 26, Round 5/Pick 58)

Both players are healthy at the time of this trade A new injury to either player will lock the trade. Take-back period will end at 10:23 PST on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 (if trade is not cancelled, traded players will be available in their new lineups on Thursday, February 23).

I have plenty of trade offers out for these and other players, so I will be selective in terms of which way I move forward. I'm sure that H-Tail's willingness to move Teague may arouse interest from other corners of the league as well. 2-day take back period is in effect; happy hunting!

# ¿ Feb 20, 2017 19:44

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# ¿ Apr 27, 2024 13:40

spacejung: Feb 8, 2004

HOTLANTA MAN posted:

Kickass. Sent you a PM.

Voila

Frustrated posted:

You offer hilariously bad trades.

Fair enough. Want to show me how it's done properly? :11tea:

# ¿ Feb 22, 2017 00:10

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